Asian Civilisation Museum is continuing the March school holiday energy with Let’s Play! Weekend Festival. The two-day affair celebrates all things Asian games and traditions with an action-packed programme inspired by its ongoing exhibition, Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games. Explore, participate and challenge others at the various game stations around the museum. Look forward to a super-sized hopscotch, a pop-up playground, a fun twist on the classic game snakes and ladders, and plenty of other playful surprises.
Other than games, there are several performances, tours and drop-in activities lined up as well. Some outdoor performance highlights include tinikling, a Philippine bamboo dance, and dolanan, which mixes Balinese games, song and dance. Over at the craft stations, unleash your creative side by designing a mini congkak and learning how to weave your own board game to play chess or checkers.
Elsewhere, there are registered storytelling sessions and family-friendly workshops. In the workshops, learn from experts on the history and practices of old-school games such as gasing, chess, mahjong and weiqi, an ancient Chinese strategy board game.